CVE-2018-4223: Infoleak

Published Jun 1, 2018
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Updated

Security. An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 11.4 is affected. macOS before 10.13.5 is affected. tvOS before 11.4 is affected. watchOS before 4.3.1 is affected. The issue involves the "Security" component. It allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on the reading of a persistent account identifier.

Credit

Abraham Masri@@cheesecakeufo

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.5
10.13.5
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
Apple Apple TV<11.4
Apple iPhone OS<11.4
Apple iOS and macOS<10.13.5
Apple WatchOS<4.3.1

Event History

Jun 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?

The vulnerability ID for this security issue is CVE-2018-4223.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-4223?

The severity level of CVE-2018-4223 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

3

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2018-4223?

iOS before version 11.4, macOS before version 10.13.5, tvOS before version 11.4, and watchOS before version 4.3.1 are affected by CVE-2018-4223.

4

How can local users bypass intended restrictions on the reading of a per...?

Unfortunately, the exact details of how local users can bypass intended restrictions on the reading of a per... are not provided in the vulnerability description.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-4223?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-4223 at the following references: [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041027), [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/HT208848), [Apple Support](https://support.apple.com/HT208849).

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